Really enjoyable session on 22 July. Over 30 local authority delegates from Shropshire, Worcester and the regions were taken through a live accident investigation scenario. Lots of discussion about enforcement, investigation and of course when to interview under caution.
Thoroughly enjoyed attending yesterdays seminar. I hope my session ‘Death of a Stranger’ was interesting to all attending.
Thanks to the organisers for the invite.
Commemorate those who have died at work on 28 April
http://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace/index.cfm?mins=180&minors=124&majorsubjectid=2
You are invited to contribute views on the new proposals concerning simplified and clearer guidance to support the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (as amended).
You only have until 3 May
CD251 – A consultation on proposed new guidance on the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (as amended)
The CPS Code for Crown Prosecutors has recently been updated. It simplifies the decision making process when considering whether to prosecute and applies to all regulators.
It is still based on passing the evidential and public interest tests but also requires the prosecutor to consider the cost in bringing the prosecution.
Fireworks organiser rejects health and safety charge in M5 crash-deaths case
What is interesting about this case are that that comments about it relate to HSE when the enforcing authority will be the Local Authority. It always amazes me how ignorant people are with comments like .. there have always been pile-ups on motorways in fog.. I imagine the case relates to poor planning and as a result excessive SMOKE NOT FOG causing a multiple pile up.
Oh sorry I forgot health and safety is a burden rather than a moral responsibility…
Interesting case…
BBC finally realising there is little truth in the stories about health and safety.
This week I delivered a 4 hr lecture on accident investigation to students on the Environmental Health course. This will be followed up with 2 further lectures taking the students through a fatal accident that they will have to investigate and then be cross examined in a mock trial.
Just spent the afternoon with a local authority helping them with their investigation. Very productive.
Bespoke Safety 